Nuovair

What Nuovair does

Nuovair (legal entity: NUOVAIR S.r.l.) is a privately held Italian manufacturer of professional blast chillers and shock freezing equipment, headquartered in San Vendemiano (Treviso). The company designs and produces four product platforms in Italy: the Compact Line (four compact models sized for restaurant trays and small kitchens), the Power Line (eight high-speed models for artisans and SMEs with the proprietary Bionic Blade ventilation and electronic expansion valve technology), the Industry Line (twelve trolley-based high-capacity models featuring the HI-SPEED electronic valve, PLC control architecture, up to 68 customizable programs, and a CO2 natural refrigerant option), and the XCAB 50, a multi-product preservation system spanning -30°C to +10°C with Industry 4.0 connectivity and tele-servicing. Its portfolio is engineered around a proprietary Hi-Speed electronic expansion valve — described in company materials as unique in the market — that modulates refrigerant every 200 milliseconds and delivers up to 20% greater chilling efficiency versus standard systems, enabling one additional blast chilling cycle per day for end users.

The company serves five primary vertical segments defined by use case: restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, ice cream shops, and large-scale food industry (designated as the primary segment). Customers are professional foodservice operators and industrial food processors, with the Industry line and XCAB 50 oriented toward continuous, 24/7 production environments and centralized refrigeration integration.

Nuovair monetizes through two revenue streams: (i) hardware sales of blast chilling equipment across the Compact, Power, Industry, and XCAB 50 lines, and (ii) after-sales professional services including spare parts, technical assistance, and repairs. The go-to-market model combines direct enterprise sales from Italian headquarters for large industrial accounts with a regional distributor network across Australia, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland), Mexico and Latin America, and Russia — supplemented by marketing presence at Sigep (Rimini) and Host Milano, a multilingual seven-language website, interactive online product demos, and a registered-user download portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm employs 11–50 people and was established by professionals from the industrial refrigeration sector drawing on the 45+ year heritage of La Nuovagel in ice cream technology.

Name

Nuovair

Legal name

NUOVAIR S.r.l.

Website

https://nuovair.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuovair manufactures professional blast chillers and shock freezing equipment for the food industry. It serves restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, ice cream shops, and large-scale food processors across Europe, Oceania, Latin America, and Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Blast Chilling and Shock Freezing Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Blast chillers
• Shock freezers
• Professional refrigeration equipment
• Commercial food preservation
• Industrial blast chilling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vendemiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Blast Chiller Sales: Nuovair generates revenue through the sale of professional blast chilling and shock freezing equipment. The company offers three product lines (Compact, Power, Industry) plus the XCAB 50 multi-product preservation system, with different capacity and performance levels to serve various market segments from small restaurants to large food industry operations.
2. After-Sales Service: Technical assistance and support services including spare parts, maintenance, and repairs. Dedicated service email and mobile contact provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nuovair designs, manufactures, and sells professional blast chillers and shock freezers used to rapidly bring cooked or prepared food through the bacterial-proliferation danger zone (typically from +90°C to +3°C / -18°C). The portfolio spans three capacity tiers — Compact (4–12 trays), Power (5–24 trays or trolley-based), and Industry (150–780 kg, 2–8 trolleys, continuous 24/7 operation) — plus the XCAB 50 multi-product preservation system with a -30°C to +10°C range. All units are built in Italy with proprietary electronic valve and sterilization technologies, and sold with after-sales service and spare-parts support.

Product overview

Nuovair manufactures professional blast chillers (temperature reduction systems) for the food industry. The product portfolio consists of three distinct lines plus a specialized storage system: the Compact Line (4 compact models for limited spaces and restaurant-scale production), the Power Line (8 models for artisans and SMEs with high-speed chilling and customizable cycles), and the Industry Line (12 high-capacity trolley-based models for large-scale food industry production featuring the proprietary HI-SPEED electronic valve technology). The portfolio also includes the XCAB 50 multi-product preservation system with a -30°C to +10°C temperature range. All products are designed and manufactured in Italy, with distribution across Europe, Australia, Mexico, and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compact Line: Compact blast chiller range for limited spaces and smaller-scale production, designed for restaurant trays.
• Power Line
• Industry Line
• XCAB 50

Products and services

• Compact Line Professional blast chiller line designed for limited spaces and smaller-scale production, featuring silent operation and low energy consumption. Includes fast chilling, soft freezing and hard chilling cycles with HACCP data registration. Built for restaurants, small kitchens and artisan food professionals.
• Power Line High-speed blast chiller range for artisans and small-to-medium enterprises with customizable cycles, electronic expansion valve (+20% speed), Bionic Blade ventilation and cataphoresis-protected components. Supports GN1.1, GN 2.1, 600x400 and 600x800 trays with capacities from 5 to 24 trays or 1–2 trolleys.
• Industry Line Top-of-the-range blast chiller series for caterers and food industry, featuring HI-SPEED electronic valve (up to 20% more efficient), 68 customizable programs, optional CO2 refrigeration, continuous 24/7 production capability, PLC industrial electronic board and touch display. Includes controlled proving, drying and defrosting functions. Capacities from 2 to 8 trolleys (150 kg to 780 kg).
• XCAB 50 Multi-product preservation system with the largest capacity in the world for its size, offering a broad temperature range from -30°C to +10°C. Features up to 46 trays (600x800) or 92 trays (600x400), Industry 4.0 connectivity, tele-servicing capability and eco-friendly R290 refrigerant. Designed for high-volume storage, proofing and chilling in a single cabinet.
• After-Sales Service (spare parts, maintenance, repairs) Technical assistance and support services for installed Nuovair equipment, including spare parts supply, scheduled maintenance and repairs, delivered through a dedicated service email ([email protected]) and mobile contact (+39.388.7898933).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% more efficient than standard blast chillers, enabling one additional chilling cycle per day
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Mapirep Distribución de Maquinaria S.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish distribution partner handling sales and support for Nuovair products in Spain. Located in Alicante with contact David Picò.
• NordCap GmbH & Co. KGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distribution partner handling sales and support for Nuovair products in Germany. Located in Bremen with contact Carsten Hülsmann.
• NordCap NederlandregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands distribution partner handling sales and support for Nuovair products. Located in Waddinxveen with contact Joshua Winnen.
• NordCap NordicregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic region distribution partner covering Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Based in Stockholm.
• Nuvair LatamregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin America distribution partner handling sales and support for Nuovair products in Mexico and surrounding regions. Located in Mexico City.
• LLC NovatechregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussian distribution partner handling sales and support for Nuovair products. Located in Lomonosov with contact Nikita Joukov.
• BITZERcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading compressor manufacturer. BITZER compressors are fitted as standard on the entire Industry range, ensuring high reliability and performance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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